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Old 02-14-2026 | 12:05 PM
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I have question - I noticed that the right side of my Tamiya Abrams is about 4-5mm lower than the left side - is it normal or any mistake?
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I have question - I noticed that the right side of my Tamiya Abrams is about 4-5mm lower than the left side - is it normal or any mistake?
It’s probably normal - tank turrets are often not geometrically symmetrical aside from the obvious difference in cupolas, optics, etc. because the interior is not symmetrically laid out either.
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I have question - I noticed that the right side of my Tamiya Abrams is about 4-5mm lower than the left side - is it normal or any mistake?
On torsion bar larger RC tanks like the Abrams it is not uncommon to have one side sit slightly lower than the other. 4-5mm is a lot of difference especially for a Tamiya Abrams. Both of mine sit pretty much level.
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Thank You guys for reply and help. Now Im wondering if I made any mistake in tank assembly - is it possible?
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Thank You guys for reply and help. Now Im wondering if I made any mistake in tank assembly - is it possible?
Yes. It's possible the springs are installed incorrectly.
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It’s probably normal - tank turrets are often not geometrically symmetrical aside from the obvious difference in cupolas, optics, etc. because the interior is not symmetrically laid out either.
I must correct myself as I misunderstood your question completely.

If the chassis is not sitting level then there is likely a mistake in assembling the torsion bars and suspension arms. However, all the torsion bars are the same part number so you may wish to check if parts are correctly fitted.
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Thank You very much for explanations

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